Classification society DNV on Thursday (2 February) said it has released a white paper which studies India’s potential to deliver a sustainable future for its maritime industry.
Commissioned by the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Mumbai, the ‘Indian Coastal Green Shipping Programme’ white paper offers recommendations based on the experience from Norway to build a greener shipping sector, while providing an effective framework for collaboration.
The paper comes amid closer cooperation between India and Norway, which are historic maritime trading partners, to enable a future green shipping sector and achieve common goals through bilateral dialogue.
The white paper outlines 13 key recommendations based on DNV’s analysis of India’s maritime sector and how it can build upon the experiences from the Norwegian Green Shipping Programme, a centrepiece of the country’s shift to a greener industry. Some recommendations include:
“We hope the white paper on the Indian Coastal Green Shipping Programme will be beneficial in building a green maritime and shipping industry in India and providing a useful framework for continued collaboration between Norway and India,” said Arne Jan Flølo, Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General Mumbai. “A green shift in the shipping industry is crucial to reach our climate goals and a prerequisite for a sustainable ocean economy,” he added.
Dr. Shahrin Osman, Head of Maritime Advisory, South East Asia, Pacific & India at DNV, said: “As India rises to become one of the three largest economies in the world in 2050, the maritime sector is in an excellent position to achieve green growth. This white paper sets the pathway for the entire maritime ecosystem in India and learning from the success of Norway’s Green Shipping Programme.”
Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, Regional Manager, South East Asia, Pacific & India, Maritime at DNV, commented: “This paper identifies opportunities and finds cutting-edge solutions to help strengthen the country’s institutional, economic, and human resource capabilities to achieve its carbon reduction goals. It will be a crucial development as Asia plays an important role in decarbonizing international shipping by 2050.”
The report seeks to complement the enormous efforts now being undertaken by India and Norway to enable the Asian powerhouse to transition its maritime sector to a more sustainable one. A recent example is the Kochi Water Metro project, India’s first battery-powered electric ferry fleet consisting of 23 vessels, built to DNV class at Cochin Shipyard.
Note: The full ‘Indian Coastal Green Shipping Programme’ white paper can be downloaded here.
Photo credit: DNV
Published: 6 February, 2023
Container throughput up 8.7%; Annual vessel arrival tonnage down 0.4%; bunker sales decrease 1.6%.
Infineum M8040 additive package is specifically designed to enhance operational efficiency as a single oil solution for two-stroke engines running on VLSFO and lower sulphur bunker fuels.
Innovative concept will support the marine sector’s gradual transition from LNG to hydrogen, without any major adjustments to a vessel’s onboard technologies.
Preparations since December 2019 pay off with tanker MT Alnic MC transporting the first parcel of 15 TMT VLSFO from Kochi to Singapore.
Meeting scheduled to take place at 137 Telok Ayer Street, #04-05, Singapore 068602 on Thursday, 10 November 2022 at 1.00 p.m.
Very practical reasons for not taxing marine fuels as ships would simply bunker outside the EU, it says.
Transferred shares of 40 subsidiaries to BVI firm after tribunal awarded claims in favour of Trinity Seatrading; YSPL has also filed a civil complaint against DNV and Liberian ship registry at Nanjing Maritime Court.
ADNOC L&S, Gulf Energy Maritime, Cockett Marine Oil, Mideast/Bahri Ship Management and VPS experts present their views on biofuel bunker hurdles at the VPS Biofuels Seminar in Dubai on 16 March.
‘Bunker barges operate in very local areas so these vessels call at port very often which means it will be a good fit for women with families,’ states Elpi Petraki, President of WISTA International.
“Our Singapore branch is under preparation and is expected to start business at the republic before June 2023,” Managing Director Darcy Wong tells bunkering publication Manifold Times in an interview.
Development to supply B35 biodiesel blend officially takes effect on 1 February; local bunker suppliers will be able to deliver updated spec within March onwards, once current stocks of B30 avails run out.
VPS, Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation, Wilhelmsen Ship Management, and INTERTANKO executives offered a multitude of perspectives to 73 attendees during the VPS Biofuels Seminar, reports Manifold Times.
17 Mar 2023
